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Hi, I have only just found this site though a friend. I was born in 1938 at 21, Highfield Road. One of 10 children, only 5 of us lived at 21, Bill, Ted and Mary (twins) and Jean and I (also twins). Went to school ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1940 by Frank Bedford

I lived in Lynmouth Gardens. Names I remember:- Mrs. Hutchings, Head of Perivale Primary School. Charlie Nevill, Head of the Junior school with his green sports car. Crystal Andrews who regularly showed us her green ...Read more

A memory of Perivale in 1940 by William Lamm

Born Cecil Nixon @ 131 Morrison St.Gatesgead County Durham. Went to Rose St school,Prest St. Victoria Road, Marske by the Sea and Reeth schools. Kicked out of school before war began by the Black Watch & Tyne-side ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead in 1940 by John Nixon

Yes, I remember this street so well as a young boy, I lived up Crossgate at the Angel Inn then Claypath at The Wheatsheaf. I was Christened at St Margarets half way up Crossgate and went to school at The Blue Coat, ...Read more

A memory of Durham in 1940 by Rob Beilby

I lived in Horton from my birth to my 22nd year. I went to the Horton Church School first in 1941. There was a separate playground for both boys and girls, and a small door leading into the shelters. When the air raid siren ...Read more

A memory of Horton in 1940 by Sylvie Mc Kay

On June 8th 1940, just 6 weeks before my 8th birthday, I was evacuated to Fillingham where I was billeted with Mr & Mrs Cross and their daughter Violet. I had to attend church three times a week and chapel twice. At ...Read more

A memory of Fillingham in 1940 by Alex Litchfield

I spent a very happy childhood - my father was a licensed victualler of Ye Olde Bulls Head on the bridge until he retired in 1949. I went to the local school - my teachers were Miss Pratt & Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Broughton Astley in 1940 by Julie Dilling

Boston was a war garrison in the war, It was an exciting time for teenagers growing up, Different Regiments was billeted all round the town, we collected army badges from the men; I had a tin full. The airforce used to drill in ...Read more

A memory of Boston in 1940 by Bob Marriott

During the Second World War I lived in Beach Road in a flat on the premises of Lewis's factory. My father was the manager there. The factory usually made men's clothing for the Lewis's stores but during the war it made army uniforms. It ...Read more

A memory of Litherland in 1940 by Joan Rothwell

I was born in 1934 and my first home was 15 Stoneycroft Road. We lived there until 1937 when we moved to 19 Claybury Road. I remember going down the air raid shelter under the Woodford Bridge Green. It was a damp, ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1940 by Colin King